Providing Hope & Miracles for 51 Years!
MEET THE NICHOLAS SCHOOL TEAM
PRINCIPAL
HOLLY FELVER
Nicholas School Principal
Joined Team Hope In 2010
Being part of the Nicholas School/ Rehabilitation Center team is truly an honor and a privilege. I am able to see growth and miracles everyday!
FACULTY
FANCHON KEENER
Joined Team Hope In 2008
I love to see how much growth each child makes throughout the year. It’s an amazing feeling knowing I make a difference.
CYNTHIA GERTNER
Joined Team Hope In 2008
I love being part of a team that helps our students grow to their fullest potential.
LAURYN AVEY
Joined Team Hope In 2021
I am so thankful I get to work with such amazing students each and every day. It is incredible to watch them grow and further their skills and knowledge.
JULIE BRANSCUM
Joined Team Hope In 2014
Being a part of the Nicholas School means that I get to help the student learn and improve on skills they need to know through my passions of the English Language Arts. All students have unique skills and I have the privilege to know and help them grow.
LIZ FOGT
Joined Team Hope In 2013
I love being part of a great team where we help others reach their fullest potential. It is such a rewarding place to work every day.
ANGEL PANKRATZ
Joined Team Hope In 2018
I love helping the students who are so excited when they learn new concepts. I feel we all make a difference in the lives of students and their families!
TARA MAXON
Joined Team Hope In 2014
The Nicholas School and Rehabilitation Center are both wonderful places to work. The staff is loving & caring. I love working with the students and learning different things every day. It’s a life changing experience.
MADISON CURTNER
Joined Team Hope In 2021
Working at the Nicholas School has been such an honor & I am beyond privileged to work with my students & co-workers everyday. I love working at the school for many reasons but #1 is knowing that everyday I get to wake up with a smile on my face & make a difference in someone's life. I can't wait to see what the future holds for me in this career setting, it really does mean the world to me!
AMY BLUST
Joined Team Hope In 2020
I enjoy working with the students and watching them succeed in reaching their goals. I also get the added bonus of working with great staff.
CONTRACTED STAFF
KIERAN FREISTUHLER
Intervention Specialist
Being a part of the Nicholas School means being a part of a team that works together to help the students reach their potential. I love coming in to see them each day to help them learn and grow. Seeing their faces light up when they understand something is one of the best things in the world to witness. I can’t wait to watch and help them grow.
JENNY SMITH
Physical Therapist
I am thankful to be part of the team at Nicholas School because we are a cohesive group working together to help kids be successful in their school environment, while I focus specifically on the gross motor skills. I value the collaboration from the rest of the team in supporting the overall growth of the students in all disciplines.
KELSEY KUENNING
Speech Pathologist
I love being able to work in such a collaborative environment while getting to work with students
every day!
KATIE RAMMEL
Occupational Therapist
I truly love the individualized approach the staff take to helping the students achieve their highest potential. The small class sizes and caring staff make all the difference. I also love working
with the many surrounding school districts to help make each students transition as smooth as possible.
AMY POEPPELMAN
Physical Therapist Assistant
I enjoy being a part of the team at Nicholas School to help the students access the school environment safely and more independently. I look forward to helping them improve their gross motor skills.